"I personally would like to thank the residents of the village of Millersburg for coming out ... and supporting us in the passage of the half percent income tax increase."

Millersburg Mayor Jeff Huebner

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"We are very wary, because we have seen situations in other states (that have privatized their turnpikes) where it very much was not in the public interest at all. ... We're very skeptical of any plan that might move forward."

Tabitha Woodruff, an advocate for Ohio Public Interest Research Group, or PIRG

"The Democrats were more active and successful because Wooster used to be a union town. As the manufacturing and unions diminished, so did the middle class and their political power that was supported by the Democratic Party."

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Wayne County Democrat Dave Sears

"Until every race has two opposed people running, it's not ideal. We need to have competition to make everyone better. And we're not there yet. We're just not there. We are nowhere near that."

Wooster Republican Greg Long

"We felt Sandra (Hull) would be a great choice to do the job this year because it's the 25th anniversary of her Main Street organization, which has done so much for the downtown. We thought it would be a good way of honoring her for all the work she has done over that time."

"I'm a girly-girl, so it's funny that I get something like this my first time out. ... My husband and my uncle urged me to get out of my (zone), and do something I haven't done before. My uncle gave a eulogy and he said, 'you never know when your last day is, live life to the fullest.' ... "I didn't imagine that meant wearing camo in the woods."

Alisha Perkins, talking about getting a 19-point buck on her first hunt

"I'm not saying people shouldn't be held accountable for their actions. I think it could've been accomplished with less drama."

Bobbi Douglas, executive director of Liberty Center Connections

"We all have the same goal to get drugs off the streets. But sometimes our methods are different."

Wooster Police Chief Matt Fisher

"The only entitlement I care about," said Lorson, "is that a child is entitled to go to bed at night with a full belly. Kids don't pick their parents. We'll do what we have to do this year to make sure that the kids in this community are fed."

"This is a rare opportunity for us to help provide low-income housing in our own backyard. ... We're investing in Ohio Capital Corporation's expertise and track record of success. Ohio Capital Corporation allows community banks like ours to combine and leverage our funds to meet the needs of low-income families, the elderly and disabled residents in our communities."